photo: Odra Cement Plant
Summary of the Open Day at the Odra Cement Plant
Cementownia Odra , the oldest operating plant of this type in Poland, opens its gates to the general public every two years. This year’s event was exceptional because it was organized for the first time since the pandemic. As in previous years, it attracted crowds of visitors who had the opportunity to see the facility and explore the secrets of cement production, including technologies that minimize the impact of the installation on the environment. Wojciech Putra, president of Cementownia Odra, emphasized in his speech that good neighborliness requires trust, and the Open Day is an excellent opportunity to see for yourself what actions are taken in the area of social and environmental responsibility. Residents of Opole learned, among other things, that the cement production process is waste-free and at the same time allows for the management of many difficult wastes, such as:
- Fly ash (waste from power plants or combined heat and power plants)
- Granulated blast furnace slag (waste from the steel industry)
- Reagipsy (waste from the flue gas desulfurization process)
- Copper slag (waste from copper smelters)
- Steel slags (by-product of the converter process)
- Alternative fuels (municipal and industrial waste)
Currently, 40% of the raw materials used in the production of Portland cement in the Odra Cement Plant come from waste, and 60% of the energy is produced from alternative fuels. In addition to sightseeing, the organizers provided a number of attractions, including performances by artists singing the greatest hits from the Opole festival and a festival for children.
The Open Day at Cementownia Odra showed how this plant combines tradition with innovation and how it cares for the environment and the local community. Interzero was one of the partners of the Open Day at Cementownia Odra.
